brigadier
British Military. a rank between colonel and major general.
U.S. Army Informal. a brigadier general.
History/Historical. a noncommissioned rank in the Napoleonic armies.
Origin of brigadier
1Other words from brigadier
- brig·a·dier·ship, noun
- un·der·brig·a·dier, noun
Words Nearby brigadier
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How to use brigadier in a sentence
I glared at the toilet, glinting like a smug brigadier in the twilight.
He Divorced Me on Land—but I Left My Marriage on the River | jversteegh | February 1, 2022 | Outside OnlineFifteen were reportedly wounded in the incident, including a German brigadier general.
Longtime Quds Force chief brigadier General Qassem Soleimani is reportedly in Baghdad, which indicates the severity of the crisis.
Eleven out of 23 governors wear uniforms as well and even the president of the national airline, Conviasa, is a brigadier general.
Venezuela’s Agony: Weak President, Strong Generals, Riots and Cocaine | Marcel Ventura | April 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShortly after the wedding, Pershing was promoted to brigadier-general, overstepping 835 more senior officers.
Army spokesman Yoav Mordechai, a brigadier general, said the operation was not limited in time.
Israel Kills Hamas Military Head Ahmed Jabari in Air Strike | Dan Ephron | November 14, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen this last shred of hope was gone, the brigadier reluctantly gave the order to retreat.
The Red Year | Louis TracyThe stout brigadier grunted an assent and rolled monumentally down the Avenue.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeAnd yet they tell me he was a pleasant enough fellow in the Mess, this brigadier, and liked good cooking.
Colonel Campbell was promoted to a brigadier-General as a direct result of this battle.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyAnd later, when he went in to report to Garces, the brigadier commanding the Division, he took the message with him.
The Stars, My Brothers | Edmond Hamilton
British Dictionary definitions for brigadier
/ (ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪə) /
an officer of the British Army or Royal Marines who holds a rank junior to a major general but senior to a colonel, usually commanding a brigade
an equivalent rank in other armed forces
US army short for brigadier general
history a noncommissioned rank in the armies of Napoleon I
Origin of brigadier
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